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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vartak Nagar
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Thane district|Thane]]
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'''Vartak Nagar''' is a locality in [[Thane]] city of [[Maharashtra]] state in India. It nearly 4.3 kilometers from Thane railway station. Pokhran Road No. 1 cuts through this locality to join Pokhran Road No. 2 at [[Upvan Lake]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pokharan Road widening work starts with demolition|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-pokharan-road-widening-work-starts-with-demolition-2165114|publisher=Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.|accessdate=25 December 2016}}</ref> A major part of Vartak Nagar is covered by the 63-acre [[MHADA]] colony buildings. These buildings are largely occupied by industrial workers employed in manufacturing units in and around Thane.<ref>{{cite web|title=Redevelopment of Mhada colony in Thane caught in red tape|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thane/Redevelopment-of-Mhada-colony-in-Thane-caught-in-red-tape/articleshow/16774788.cms|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=25 December 2016}}</ref>

Most of the residents used to work in manufacturing units/factories around Vartak Nagar and other localities. Some of the renowned companies like Raymonds, Kores, Voltas, NRB Bearing, Blue Star and many others had their units in Vartak Nagar and adjoining areas. Adjoining areas would include Shastri Nagar, Samata Nagar and Yashodhan Nagar/Lokmanya Nagar.

One of the famous landmarks in the area is the Sai Baba Mandir. Schools in this area include [[Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School|Sulochana Devi Singhania High School]], Little Flower High School, Brahman Vidyalaya, Smt Savitri Devi Thirani School and College.

The area is gradually undergoing transformation due to redevelopment and new real estate development as well.

==References==
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{{Mumbai metropolitan area}}
{{Thane district topics}}
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Thane]]
[[Category:Geography of Thane]]

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